Axel Rudi Pell - Eternal Prisoner (1992) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jeff Scott Soto - Lead and Backing Vocals Axel Rudi Pell - Lead, Rhythm and Acoustic Guitars Volker Krawczak - Bass Kai Radglewski - Keyboards Jorg Michael - Drums Martin Hesselbach - Percussion on "Sweet Lil' Suzie". All Choirs Vocals by Jeff Scott Soto. Additional "Football Choir" on "Shoot Her To The Moon" and "Ride The Bullet" by The Megadudes: Oliver Rocker, Martin Fernkorn, Thomas Erkalenz, Michael Lorant and Andreas Showe. Produced by Axel Rudi Pell and Ulli Posself for PPP Enterprises. Recorded and Mixed at RA.SH. Studio I, Gelsenkirchen, June - September 1992 by Ulli Posselt. Assistant Engineer: Thomas Erkelenz. Cover Painting by Art Department, Mark Klinnert (extra thanks to Michael Bohne). All Photos by Michael Bussman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Streets Of Fire (Pell / Soto) 5:08 2) Long Time (Pell / Pell, Soto) 4:15 3) Eternal Prisoner (Pell) 7:32 4) Your Life (Not Close Enough To Paradise) (Pell) 5:05 5) Wheels Rolling On (Pell / Soto) 4:46 6) Sweet Lil' Suzie (Pell / Soto) 7:12 7) Dreams Of Passion (Pell) 4:33 8) Shoot Her To The Moon (Pell / Pell, Soto) 4:36 9) Ride The Bullet (Pell / Pell, Soto) 4:16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Streets Of Fire (Pell / Soto) 5:08 Ride through the night, escape from the chains... With a loaded gun in hand From outlaw 2 hero - rebel rider Shoot 4 the thrills, kills 4 the game But no one understands The lesson is zero ... to outriders Nowhere 2 run, nowhere 2 hide There's no looking back The hammer is coming down in your direction You're lost on the line once again Streets of fire - You're under the gun Streets of fire - Out on the run Streets of fire - You're out 4 blood 2 night On streets of fire On streets of fire Stranger in town, a victim in sight... Out on the streets again So hide all the children - Armed and ready Hearts beating fast, wind blowing cold Finger holds the trigger's end Yours 4 the killing - Nice + steady Nowhere 2 run, nowhere 2 hide No looking back The hammer is coming down in your direction You're lost on the line once again Streets of fire - You're under the gun Streets of fire - Out on the run Streets of fire - You're out 4 blood 2 night Streets of fire - You're under the gun Streets of fire - Out on the run Streets of fire - You're out 4 blood 2 night On streets of fire Let's go! Streets of fire - You're under the gun Streets of fire - Out on the run Streets of fire - You're out 4 blood 2 night Streets of fire - You're under the gun Streets of fire - Out on the run Streets of fire - You're out 4 blood 2 night On streets of fire Streets of fire ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Long Time (Pell / Pell, Soto) 4:15 Long time Take your spell away Like U did it before Cuz I don't need it anymore 4 a summertime We were living a lie But who knew love was gonna die No more foolin' Cuz you're driving me insane U better stop movin' Or you're gonna feel the pain It's been a - long time It was a long time ago It's been a - long time It was a long time ago We tried everything Yeah, we tried it all But still our love would take a fall Another sleepless night Another endless day + the memories just fade away No more foolin' Cuz you're driving me insane U better stop movin' Or you're gonna feel the pain It's been a - long time It was a long time ago It's been a - long time It was a long time ago It's been a long, long time It's been a long, long time Long time ago It was a long time ago It's been a long, long time It's been a long, long time It was a long, long time ago It was a long time ago The memories just fade away It's been a long, long time It's time to kick off yesterday It was a long time ago It's been a long, long time It's been a long, long time It was a long, long time ago It was a long time ago Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Long, long, long, long time ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Eternal Prisoner (Pell) 7:32 I saw a shadow rising ... from a hill up down below There was no place for hiding Still I didn't know where to go Chorus 1: I'd better be aware of the place of no return All I could hear ... was someone saying "burn" Chorus 2: Eternal prisoner - Forever lost in space Eternal prisoner - Forever locked in a cage In the light of day ... you can hear the wizard pray And in the dark of night ... there was a rainbow shining bright Chorus 1 & 2 (Spoken): They never saw ... the light of day All they could do ... was wish and pray They were tortured ... to the bones With the swords ... and glowing stones Eternal prisoner - Forever lost in space Eternal prisoner - Forever locked in a cage Eternal prisoner - I saw a shadow rising ... from a hill up down below Eternal prisoner - There was no place for hiding Still I didn't know where to go Eternal prisoner - Ooh, in the light of day ... you can hear the wizard pray Eternal prisoner - And in the dark of night ... there was a rainbow shining bright Eternal prisoner - Forever, forever, forever lost in space Eternal prisoner - Forever, you're forever, forever locked in a cage Eternal prisoner I saw a shadow rising There was no place for hiding Eternal prisoner (2) In the light of day ... you can hear the wizard pray Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Your Life (Not Close Enough To Paradise) (Pell) 5:05 I remember that the rain falls down And it was cold in the heart of the town I'm still searching for the meaning of life In a world of starry eyes I want you back, back where you belong I never felt love growing up so strong Oh can you feel it, feel it in your heart That nothing can tear us apart Chorus: Your life - Your life ... not close enough to paradise Your life - And your heart's still cold as ice Your life - Your life ... not close enough to paradise Your life - And your heart's still cold as ice I feel so lonely, so lonely and cold With nothing, nothing in this world to hold I'd tried to stop cryin', cryin' all day All I want is you to stay Chorus (2) Your life - Love is on my mind Your life - But love's so hard to find Your life - We built a ... a mountain of love Your life - High enough to touch the sky above Your life - Cold as ice, not paradise Your life - Such as lie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Wheels Rolling On (Pell / Soto) 4:46 Round + round wheels R turnin' All your life U been fighting 4 the day 2 take the spotlight ... + steal the thunder + no one's gonna take this time away It's all part of the passion We're goin' all the way Wheels rolling on + they keep on turnin' Wheels rolling on It's an everlasting road that's here 2 stay It's your time, it's your situation Though U know that your back's against the wall But the lights are callin', the night is screamin' + now it's all 4 one + one 4 all This night will last 4 ever Don't let it get away Wheels rolling on + they keep on turnin' Wheels rolling on + the night is burnin' Wheels rolling on + your heart is yearnin' Wheels rolling on It's an everlasting road that's here 2 stay Come on down (Spoken): Sometimes I'm gonna ask myself Is it really or false? Be-ups, downs, begins and in-outs That's when I look away, a way out Into the sea of emotions Light up the sky That's when I tell myself... Oh yeah Keep the wheels a rollin' Keep the night on burnin' U got my heart in yearnin' That's all I need (2) Yeah yeah This night will last 4 ever Don't let it get away Wheels rolling on + they keep on turnin' Wheels rolling on + the night is burnin' Wheels rolling on U got my heart in yearnin' Wheels rolling on It's an everlasting road that's here 2 stay Yeah yeah Keep on rollin' Wheels rollin' on (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Sweet Lil' Suzie (Pell / Soto) 7:12 Yeah yeah C'mon She's young + fine like a sip of good wine + she plays like she's dyin' 2 meet U + U take her home once U get her alone That's when her innocence beats U Same old story 4 a small town girl She's gonna play U like a fool, yeah Shall take U up, then bring U down Have a drowning in your own little pool, yeah Ooh oh - sweet little Suzie, who's your victim 2 night Ooh oh - sweet Suzie won't U turn out the lights Give it to me now Hey Well I played along, thought I'd know the game Took a chance with a true emotion Gave her heaven + more than anyone could give Sweared on my devotion She took it all in stride, just another ride You know I must've been a blind, yeah Cuz now she's feedin' off another lost soul She's got your heart on the line, yeah Ooh oh - sweet little Suzie, I'll be your victim 2 night Ooh oh - sweet Suzie won't U turn out the lights Bring it down Ooh oh - sweet little Suzie, well who's your victim 2 night Ooh oh - sweet little Suzie, ooh won't U ... turn out the lights Ooh oh - sweet little Suzie, I wanna be your victim 2 night Ooh oh - sweet Suzie won't U turn out the lights Yeah yeah Talkin' about, talkin' about Suzie She's a - bad, bad girl C'mon Ooh oh - sweet little Suzie, baby who's the next in line Ooh oh - sweet little Suzie, I'm yours and girl U've got the time Ooh oh - sweet little Suzie, baby baby baby baby baby baby Ooh oh - sweet little Suzie, oh it's sad, I'm done, I'm goin' home ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Dreams Of Passion (Pell) 4:33 Instrumental ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Shoot Her To The Moon (Pell / Pell, Soto) 4:36 She was born down in uptown, baby + everything she wants, she got with big daddy's money She kept up with the latest fashions But when it came 2 love, she didn't know jack about it, funny Cuz she's tellin' me maybe we could just be friends I've got another plan if my love she's gonna end Shoot, shoot, shoot - Shoot her 2 the moon Shoot, shoot, shoot - Nothing more 2 lose Shoot, shoot, shoot - Shoot her 2 the moon Shoot, shoot, shoot - So whatcha gonna do Caviar with a silver spoon Designer everything + more as long as she can buy it That's not the way 2 treat a true emotion Can't put a price on love, but I know if she could, she would try it Now she's tellin' me maybe we could just be friends I've got another plan if my love she's gonna end Shoot, shoot, shoot - Shoot her 2 the moon Shoot, shoot, shoot - Nothing more 2 lose Shoot, shoot, shoot - Shoot her 2 the moon Shoot, shoot, shoot - So whatcha gonna do I never claimed 2 be an angel, girl But it's plain 2 see we're both from different worlds I had more 2 give than money could ever buy You threw it all away, now ... tell me why Shoot, shoot, shoot - Shoot her 2 the moon Shoot, shoot, shoot - Nothing more 2 lose Shoot, shoot, shoot - Shoot her 2 the moon Shoot, shoot, shoot - Nothing more 2 to Shoot, shoot, shoot - Shoot her 2 the moon Shoot, shoot, shoot - So whatcha gonna do Tell me whatcha gonna do ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Ride The Bullet (Pell / Pell, Soto) 4:16 Gonna take U down, down 2 the floor Gonna make U wanna scream 4 more Take a look, a look in my direction, yeah Touch your body as you're feelin' my erection! As I burn in your desire I can feel U takin' me higher Up and down, fill U up with my love Hey, hey, do U wanna ride the bullet! In + out til U can't get enough I'll be the best, the best U ever had Do it so good, I swear I'll drive U mad Lick your body like a cat with a bow of cream, yeah + when you're comin' up, ooh, it's so obscene Yeah, U pump me 2 the wire Uh yeah Like a burnin' wheel of fire Chorus 1: Up and down, fill U up with my love Hey, hey, do U wanna ride the bullet! In + out til U can't get enough Hey, hey, do U wanna ride the bullet! Chorus 2: Grind U down til you're beggin' 4 reason Hey, hey, do U wanna ride the bullet! Taste my skin, it's that time of the season Hey, hey, do U wanna ride the bullet! As I burn in your desire Uh yeah I can feel U takin' me higher Chorus 1 & 2 Ride the bullet ... fill U up with my love Hey, hey, do U wanna ride the bullet! Ride the bullet ... til U can't get enough (Spoken): We're gonna ride tonight, baby ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Axel Rudi Pell plays ESP guitars. Volker Krawczak plays Warwick bass. Jeff Scott Soto plays Game Boy. Jorg Michael plays Tama Drums and Meinl Cymbals. Kai Raglewski plays what he buys. "Dreams Of Passion" is dedicated to the one and only Christiane. Special Thanks to: As first I like to thank Jeff, Volker, Jorg and Kai for their incredible work. Thanx dudes! Ulrich (I like children ... well done!) Posselt, Addo Casper and everyone at EMI Music Publishing, everybody at SPV (especially Manfred Schhutz, Jutta Kestner, ... Ritchie Blackmore, everybody at Metal Hammer magazines worldwide, everybody at Rock Hard, ... Michael "Stumpengesicht" Bussmann, ... Metal Mike "ich hab die nummer van die proberaum" Van Rijswijk, ... Ian Gillan, ... the boys from Slam, ... Leigelkamper (S. E. J. D. V.)! No thanks to the motherfuckers, who know who they are! Fuck off!